Tuesday, February 06, 2007

CHANGING TIMES


We are living in changing times, in fact things are changing so fast until it seems surreal. I think there is a longing in each of us for things to be solid, lasting and sure. Years ago it seemed like everything lasted forever but not anymore. The seasons, the fashions, the times and even people seem to be changing more rapidly than ever. You can't get used to anything because it doesn't stay around long enough to get used to.

Maybe that explains the loneliness we feel today! It used to be that you could count on your friends but even your friends change into enemies before your very eyes. What's happening to us? Why is there so much turmoil and unrest? Why do we feel like there's nothing that we can trust in or depend upon anymore? Marriages that seemed solid yesterday are falling apart today. Churches that used to be solid and growing yesterday are dividing and falling apart today. Families that used to be solid and loving yesterday are scattered today.

The silver lining behind it all is that we learn that we can trust in Lord, who changes not!

Psalm 118:8 "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."

Jeremiah 17:5 "Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD."

People will let you down but the Lord will lift you up! People will change and disappoint you but Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever!